Community is one of the biggest features WhatsApp has released in years. With personal chat threads and work messages, managing related groups in WhatsApp can be confusing. So Community brings all relevant groups under one umbrella. Here’s how you can set up and use communities in WhatsApp.
Communities are not intended to replace groups in WhatsApp. It depends on your existing teams and bringing together related groups under one roof. Before we show you how to create a WhatsApp community, let’s understand its use case.
What is WhatsApp community?
Community is a collection of related groups in WhatsApp. As an admin, you don’t need to manage different groups in WhatsApp. You can create a community and move all relevant groups to a single place. For example, an admin can create a community to bring all the groups together if you have multiple school groups for different subjects.
Let’s say you’re planning a charity event, throwing a potluck party, or a neighborhood Halloween night. In that case, the WhatsApp community makes it easier to communicate with group members on the go. WhatsApp Community is available on Android, iPhone and desktop. Check it out in action.
Create WhatsApp Community on iPhone
First, you need to install the latest version of WhatsApp app from the App Store.
Step 1: Launch WhatsApp on your iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll to the Community tab at the bottom.
Step 3: Click on ‘Start Community’.
Step 4: Give it a relevant name and description, and also set a profile picture. You can also use emojis or stickers as a community photo. Click Next.
Step 5: You can create a new group for your community or choose from existing groups of which you are an admin. Choose more.
Step 6: Check out all the groups in the community and hit ‘Create’ in the top right corner.
That’s it. You have successfully created a community on WhatsApp. You can check all default message groups and groups in the Community tab.
You can add up to 50 groups and 5000 members to the community announcement group. Any community member can ask an admin to join another group. WhatsApp automatically creates a community message group for the community admin to send messages to all members.
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Create WhatsApp Community on Android
The ability to create WhatsApp communities is also available on Android.
Step 1: Launch WhatsApp on Android.
Step 2: Move to the Community tab.
Step 3: Select ‘New Community.’
Step 4: Click on ‘Get Started’.
Step 5: Enter a community name and description to see what your community is about and enter a photo to display.
Step 6: Create a new group or add existing groups to the community. You need at least one group to create a community.
Step 7: Click the check mark and check the activity of the new community.
By default, you become a community admin on WhatsApp. You can always grant the same admin rights to other members of the community.
Set up WhatsApp Community on Desktop
Let’s create WhatsApp Community on desktop. You need to be running the latest version of WhatsApp app available on Windows or Mac.
Step 1: Launch WhatsApp on Windows or Mac.
Step 2: Click the Community icon at the top.
Step 3: Select ‘New Community.’
Step 4: Add community icon, name and description.
Step 5: Import your existing groups or create a new one to add to the community.
Step 6: Check your groups and tick to create WhatsApp community.
Invite contacts to join WhatsApp Community
After creating a WhatsApp community, you can easily create an invite link and add other members.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp and access your community.
Step 2: Choose a community.
Step 3: Tap ‘View Members.’
Step 4: Select ‘Invite to Join the Community via Link.’
Step 5: You can send the community link via WhatsApp, copy the link or even generate a QR code for others to join.
Anyone with WhatsApp can follow the link to join your community. Only share it with people you trust or want to invite into the community. If you notice unrelated members joining the community through a shared link, you can reset the link from the same menu.
Make someone else an admin in the WhatsApp community
You should share admin duties with others to notify community members in your absence. This is how you can make any member an admin in the WhatsApp community.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp community on your phone.
Step 2: Select ‘View Members.’
Step 3: Check the member list and select a contact.
Step 4: Click ‘Create Administrator’ and share admin rights.
You can remove the person from the community from the same menu.
Enjoy smooth communication on WhatsApp
With communities, you no longer need to switch between groups to share important messages and announcements. You can create a community and notify everyone about the latest updates. How was your experience with WhatsApp communities? Share it in the comments below.
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